![]() ![]() Both initiatives focus on " eradicating hate and racism experienced by black and indigenous people of color." Stevens, who grew up away from her family in Canada after they fled the civil war in Sudan, used her voice to co-found two initiatives, Freedom March Vancouver and Black Freedom Society, her bio states. RELATED: History Made at Miss World 2019! Black Women Are Now the Reigning Queens of the Top 5 Beauty Pageants Wiertz's autism diagnosis inspired her to empower others with special needs through her social media campaign #CelebrateYourUniqueness, according to her contestant bio. Some standouts included Miss Curacao Chantal Wiertz, Miss Canada Nova Stevens, Miss Ireland Nadia Sayers and Miss Philippines Rabiya Mateo. RELATED VIDEO: Steve Harvey Appears to Mix Up Miss Universe Contestants (Again): 'Quit Doing This To Me'Īside from the new winner, this year's pageant - which was hosted by Mario Lopez and Olivia Culpo - featured an impressive roster of women. The safety precautions, administered by Seminole Hard Rock's Safe + Sound, were modeled after the 2020 Miss USA competition that took place in November, and included contests quarantining upon arrival, frequent testing, mask use and social distancing. "We have spent months planning and preparing safety precautions to develop this edition of Miss Universe - one that will be memorable, special and totally innovative," the organization's president, Paula M. In March, it was announced that the competition would be returning with a live broadcast after a number of safety precautions were put in place. No winner was named last year after the pageant went on a hiatus amid the pandemic. The 69th Miss Universe show comes over a year after Tunzi, 27, last earned the crown in 2019. Listen below to the episode of our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day for more on Miss Mexico Andrea Meza's Miss Universe win. She's also a certified makeup artist and model, an extreme sports and Crossfit fan, and is the official Tourism Brand Ambassador for the city of Chihuahua. Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images Miss Mexico Andrea Meza ![]()
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